Beginning with John Larroquette’s ominous intoning of the set-up (for which, according to him, he was paid the princely sum of one joint), followed by those iconic camera noises, and culminating with a crazed Sally (Marilyn Burns) completely destroyed mentally and physically, giggling in the back of a speeding pick-up …
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Ladies and gentlemen, it’s time to dust off those old DVDs, and PlayStation 2’s, because we’re celebrating the 20th anniversary of a cult classic – House of the Dead! The film was directed by the infamous Uwe Boll and unleashed upon the world in 2003. It was a time of …
Read More »Scream Until You Like It! ‘GHOULIES II’ (1987) Blu-ray Review
Was it really 36 years ago?!? Holy shit, do I feel old! Yes, 36 years ago, Charles Band’s Empire Pictures unleashed a second entry into the little demon franchise. With his father Albert (Dracula’s Dog) directing, and the triumvirate of Charlie Dolan, Luca Bercovici (director of Ghoulies) and Dennis Paoli …
Read More »Surreal, Freaky and Engaging – ‘DIVINITY’ (2023) Movie Review
I’m going to start with this: if you’re checking out Divinity, please keep an open mind. And don’t let that opening statement scare you off either. Or, maybe do, because if that statement would put you off from seeing a film, you wouldn’t enjoy it anyway. Divinity Synopsis In an …
Read More »‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’ (1993) Celebrates 30 Years
It is hard to believe that it has been 30 years since The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) was released. This cult classic has lured audiences over the years with its dark imagery and enchanting melodies. Let’s indulge in some nostalgia for this Halloween and Christmas favorite. The Nightmare Before Christmas was …
Read More »‘The Bell Keeper’ – Should You Ring The Bell?
A group of friends set out to Bell Lake to film a documentary on the local legend of The Bell Keeper, but they get more than they bargained for when they find out how much truth there is to the legend. The Bell Keeper, directed by Colton Tran, brings together a …
Read More »TA In 4K! The Toxic Avenger Collection 4K UHD/Blu-ray Review
Hot on the heels of the Peter Dinklage (Game of Thrones, Elf) led re-imagining, the unhinged folks over at Troma have decided that this is the perfect time to release the Toxic Avenger franchise of films on remastered 4K UHD versions. Perhaps the film that can be singularly traced as …
Read More »‘Ignore the Dead’ by Jay Sizemore – Book Review
Indie horror author Jay Sizemore released his second novel, Ignore the Dead, in September. His first novel, Apnea, gave me literal nightmares, so I was extremely excited to dig into his latest. I suspect Ignore the Dead is going to be a sleeper hit. Synopsis: In Clarkson, Kentucky, Richard Chandler …
Read More »I Feel Violated – August Underground’s ‘MORDUM’ (2003) Blu-ray Review
It’s as if TOETAG Inc honcho Fred Vogel (The Redsin Tower) said, “Boundaries?? We don’t need no stinkin’ boundaries!!” after the grass roots success of 2001’s August Underground and decided to ratchet up the sickness to the nth degree for August Underground’s Mordum. Synopsis: “Two friends bring along a newcomer …
Read More »Review: ‘In The Fire’ Will Make You Contemplate What It Means To Be Evil
Doctor Grace Burnham (Amber Heard) travels to a remote plantation to try and help a boy named Martin Marquez (Lorenzo McGovern Zaini), who the locals claim has supernatural powers granted by the devil. Martin’s widower father, Nicolas (Eduardo Noriega), is trying his best to keep the peace while being torn …
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